45--HEATING ELEMENT,ELE

The contract is for the procurement of one electric heating element with NSN 4520-01-597-5224 under solicitation SPE8E8-26-T-4841, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency through the DDSP NEW CUMBERLAND FACILITY. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, with a NAICS code of 332323, and requires submission through the DIBBS portal by the response deadline of August 6, 2026. Delivery is due within 125 days ADO, with FOB Origin terms applying, and the item must be shipped to the designated delivery point at 2083 NORMANDY DRIVE, NEW CUMBERLAND, PA 17070-5002. Technical and quality requirements are governed by the DLA Master List of Technical and Quality Requirements, referenced through RA001, while packaging and preservation must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and DLA packaging instruction RP001, including specific coded parameters for unit packaging, preservation method, and containment. Marking and labeling adhere to MIL-STD-129 with Data Matrix barcoding, hazard communication per 29 CFR 1910.1200, and prohibition of intentional mercury content except in exempted functional applications such as batteries and sensors, with additional containment requirements for portable mercury-containing devices per NAVSEA 5100-003D. Inspection and acceptance occur at destination by government personnel, and invoicing must be processed electronically via WAWF. Contract clauses incorporate requirements for combating human trafficking, employment eligibility verification, sustainable products, hazardous material identification, cybersecurity safeguards including NIST SP 800-171 compliance, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. Authorization and consent for government use of intellectual property apply under Alternate I and II of FAR 52.227-1. The contract includes provisions for unenforceable obligations, pricing modifications, and transportation by sea as outlined in DFARS clauses. Offerors must certify their small business status, provide UEI and CAGE codes, and disclose any provision of covered defense telecommunications equipment. Pricing data is not specified, and no formal evaluation factors or award methodology are stated in the provided documentation.